| 5,703,413 |
9.75 |
8.13333 |
Nigeria |
|
Fulani gunmen opened fire on a funeral crowd in Yangal, killing seven and injuring 14. |
| 5,703,418 |
4.96667 |
8.33333 |
Nigeria |
|
Unidentified armed men stormed the home of Cross River Assembly Speaker Larry Odey, battling his security aids, one of whom was shot. The extent of the security member's injuries are not known. |
| 5,703,423 |
13.67377 |
13.33571 |
Nigeria |
|
Nigerian and Chadian forces launch an aerial bombardment on the Boko Haram controlled Malam Fatori location. The raids began early on 28/01 and lasted several hours. There was no initial word on casualties or whether Boko Haram fighters had fled the area. |
| 5,703,428 |
4.82561 |
8.23435 |
Nigeria |
|
Hoodlums' suspected to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) set ablaze two cars belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oron. No reported injuries. |
| 5,703,432 |
7.15 |
3.35 |
Nigeria |
|
A police orderly attached to an APC government official shoots and kills a woman for unknown reason. |
| 5,703,435 |
6.45306 |
3.39583 |
Nigeria |
|
Officials of an advertisement agency, and others, protested heavy use of outdoor political signs in Lagos. The protesters believed the overabundance of billboards was harming their industry. |
| 5,703,439 |
8.88333 |
11.36667 |
Nigeria |
|
Youths angry at the Nigerian government's failure to fight [Boko Haram] threw stones at President Goodluck Jonathan's electioneering convoy in the eastern town of Jalingo, breaking windshields and windows on several vehicles. It is not clear if anyone was injured. Police used tear gas and whips to disperse the mob. |
| 5,703,447 |
10.61592 |
13.38491 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces expel Boko Haram from Michika following several days of fighting and attacks on civilians. Boko Haram had controlled the town several months ago, and were attempting to retake the ground. Casualties not known. |
| 5,703,451 |
7.3605 |
9.27645 |
Nigeria |
|
Fulani herdsmen and Tiv militia clash in five towns of Logo a LGA, nine initial causalities. In the following days and weeks authorities would discover additional victims totalling 35 dead. |
| 5,703,455 |
7.3605 |
9.27645 |
Nigeria |
|
Tiv and Fulani militias clash in several locations within Logo LGA, including Chembe, Tsemue, Ifer, Mgbakpa and Oragbai. Nine causalities reported. |
